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Tree Service in Somerset
Out in Somerset, 95684? We serve your area. Call (530) 429-7647 and we'll track down a local tree pro willing to make the drive out to your place.
That last part matters out here. Some pros don't like long drives on dirt roads. We find the ones who do.
Ten acres and a dirt driveway
Somerset is a rural town where Bucks Bar Road, Grizzly Flat Road and Mount Aukum Road meet. It sits about 6.25 miles south of Camino, at roughly 2,093 feet.
Most land around Somerset is split into ten acre parcels. The main roads are paved. Almost all the other roads and driveways are dirt or rock.
That shapes every tree job here. A tree across a long dirt drive can cut you off from town. Heavy gear on a soft, wet road can sink or rut it. And the pro may have to haul wood a long way out, or leave it.
So when you call, tell us three things. How long the drive is. Whether it's dirt or rock. And whether a big truck can turn around at the end.
Storms on open land
Ten acres means a lot of trees, and a lot of them stand out in the open. Oaks out in a field, pines along a ridge. Those catch the full wind with nothing to block it.
Storm damage on acreage often goes unnoticed for a while. A limb comes down way out by the back fence. A pine tips over in the draw. You may not see it until you walk the land.
So after a big storm, take a walk. Start with the trees near the house, the barn and the drive. Then the fence lines. Then anything near the power line coming in.
Wine country trees
A lot of the business around Somerset is boutique wineries and wine tourism. If you run one, a fallen tree is about more than the mess. It's a blocked road for visitors, a hit trellis, or a branch over the tasting room patio.
A pro can look at the big trees around parking and picnic spots before the busy season. That's a smarter time to deal with a risky limb than the morning of an event.
Fire and county rules
Somerset is unincorporated, so county rules apply. On ten acres, the 100-foot defensible space rule covers each building, not the whole parcel. That's still a lot of clearing if you have a house, a shop and a barn.
The county's oak rules apply to private land here too. A storm-broken oak needs no permit.
Costs out this way
Distance and access drive the price in Somerset. A tree that's easy to reach costs about what guides say. A small tree, up to 30 feet, is about $150 to $400. A big one, 60 to 100 feet, is about $900 to $1,200. A long dirt drive and a far-off tree push it higher.
Leaving the wood for firewood instead of hauling it can save a lot out here.
How soon
It can take a few extra days, since fewer pros work this far out. For a tree blocking your only way in or out, we'll keep calling until we find someone.
Somerset questions
Will a tree pro really come all the way to Somerset?
Yes. We look for pros who already work out this way. Call (530) 429-7647 and tell us your road.
My driveway is dirt. Can a big truck get in?
Maybe not after rain. Tell us about the road. The pro may bring smaller gear or wait for it to dry.
Do I have to clear defensible space on all ten acres?
No. The county rule is at least 100 feet around each building. Some spots may need more.